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Public Health at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, consider the program at Stanford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stanford University is in Stanford, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 public health graduations were recorded at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Online coursework is an option at Stanford University. Of 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Stanford University

Use these rankings to compare Stanford University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#14 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#16 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 60
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#14 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#16 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 60
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 430

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Health graduates at Stanford University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Stanford University are 71% women (24) and 29% men (10).

Public Health Master’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 30 master’s public health graduates at Stanford University, 73% were women (22) and 27% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Among the 4 doctoral public health graduates at Stanford University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, below the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Stanford University

This Public Health program at Stanford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	12
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	22

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at Stanford University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.